The Rev. Dr. Ralph Quere, January 11 – February 8
Dr. Quere is professor Emeritus of History and Theology, Wartburg Theological
Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa.
His teaching theme is: No Greater News for Post-Modern Youth: How DO we
pass on the faith the next generation?
A course on this theme is offered at Christ the King Lutheran Church Thursday
Evenings from 7 – 8:30 p.m. in the 3rd floor conference room.
Cost $25/person. Class meets January 11 – February 8.
For those of us for whom our faith is a critical part of our daily life and
who cherish our relationships within a faith community, passing on this value
to our children and grandchildren is very important. Yet, sadly, many of our
youth consider Confirmation to be graduation from the faith community. Dr. Quere
along with many others who work with youth and family ministry issues have been
researcing effective ways to share our faith values with the next generations.
Come join us Thursday evenings to learn more about this important family issue.
The Rev. Dr. Bradley Hanson and wife Marion Hanson, February
16 – March 30
Dr. Hanson is Professor Emeritus of Religion, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa.
He is also Director of Grace Institute. Marion, also a leader at Grace Institute,
is a spiritual director.
Dr. Hanson’s teaching theme this year is: Spirituality and Gender:
How Gender Influences our Relationship with God, the Church, and Other People.
A course on this theme will be offered Thursday evenings from 7
– 8:30 p.m. in the parish hall from February 22 – March 29. Cost:
$25/person plus purchase of two books: Woman at the Well by Kathleen Fischer
and The Intimate Connection by James B. Nelson. You may order the books through
The Melanchthon Institute for $30/set or purchase them yourselves through other
sources.
Marion Hanson will lead a session on Ignatian Contemplation during Wednesday Night Alive! from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor council room. Her sessions will run from February 28 through March 28. Marion is also available for private spiritual direction. You may contact her directly at the Melanchthon Guest Apartment (713-520-9380) after February 16.
Dr. Peter Steinke, renowned author and teacher of family system principles, will conduct a one day workshop at Salem Lutheran on March 10, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The topic of the workshop, Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times, is based on his most recent book on this topic. The event is intended for pastors and congregational lay leaders to attend together. It will be an interactive format with case studies to discuss and evaluate. Cost is $50/person for individual registrations or $15/person for groups of three or more from one congregation.
Dates for Pieces of your Financial Peace Seminars
Would you like to save, share, and spend more and worry less about your finances?
Thanks to a grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and our partnership
with the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Stewardship Team, we have five Personal
Stewardship Seminars set for 2007 for you to learn how to do just that:
February 3
House of Prayer
14045 Space Center Blvd.,
Houston TX77062
March 31
Hosanna Lutheran,
975 Highway 190 Service Road, Mandeville LA 70470
April 2
St. Paul Lutheran Church,
305 W. Third St.,
Brenham TX 77833
September 15
Covenant Lutheran Church,
3785 Barker Cypress, Houston TX 77084
October 26 – 27
Overnight Family Retreat at Lutherhill, LaGrange, TX
Cost: $20/person or $35 for family of 2 or more for the one-day events. Additional
information on programming and cost for the overnight retreat event will be
available later this spring.
Each one day event consists of a keynote speaker on different stages of financial management we grow through and workshops designed to meet you where you are in your own personal financial journey.
You will find a registration form for all these events on line at www.melanchthon-institute.org or call 713-523-2864 for more information. Or you may complete the registration form on the next page and send it to the church office at 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, TX 77005